{"id":9754,"date":"2021-02-06T20:20:32","date_gmt":"2021-02-06T20:20:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/?page_id=9754"},"modified":"2021-07-28T10:03:41","modified_gmt":"2021-07-28T10:03:41","slug":"contact-lenses-or-laser-eye-surgery","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-laser-refractive-surgery\/contact-lenses-or-laser-eye-surgery\/","title":{"rendered":"Contact Lenses or Laser Eye Surgery?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Tired of wearing your glasses everyday?\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>If you wear corrective lenses for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/guide-to-pediatric-eye-conditions\/what-is-myopia-management\/myopia-management-faqs\/\">nearsightedness<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/what-is-long-sightedness\/\">farsightedness<\/a> or <a 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If any of the following factors affect you, you may want to think about having laser eye surgery instead.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/dry-eye\/allergies\/\">Eye allergies<\/a> with severe eye irritation<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/dry-eye\/what-is-dry-eye-syndrome\/\">Chronic dry eyes<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Dusty work or living environment<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Chemical exposure on regular basis<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Overactive thyroid<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Uncontrolled diabetes<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Severe arthritis in your wrist\/hand<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Laser eye surgery<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><b>What are the advantages of laser eye surgery?<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Long-term vision correction<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Total elimination of eyeglasses and contact lenses<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Reduced risk of eye infections<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Laser eye surgery has been proven safe and effective for those who qualify as candidates for the surgery.<\/p>\n<p>Your eye doctor will determine if you are a candidate for laser eye surgery based on a comprehensive exam\u2014 assessing your overall ocular health, as well as the thickness and shape of your cornea.<\/p>\n<p><b>Over 16 million people have had LASIK eye surgery, and <\/b><b>up to 98 percent of patients achieve 20\/20 vision.<\/b><\/p>\n<h3><b>What are the disadvantages of laser eye surgery?<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\u00a0Dry eyes or glare following the procedure<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Full correction may not be achieved<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Glasses and\/or contact lenses may still be necessary for reading fine print or nighttime driving<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Still not sure which method of vision correction is right for you?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/practice-search\/\">Schedule an appointment<\/a> with an eye doctor to discuss your visual needs and other factors that may affect your decision.<\/p>\n<p><strong>LEARN MORE:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1627552249083000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGFiNChCYiEN8g9bUTMEiO89_DEKA\">Optical and Contact Lenses<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Your eye doctor will evaluate your eye health and vision and inform you of your candidacy for contact lenses and\/or laser eye surgery.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><i>With your eye doctor\u2019s professional advice, you will be able to make an informed decision about which method is best for you.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tired of wearing your glasses everyday?\u00a0If you wear corrective lenses for nearsightedness, farsightedness or astigmatism, you may be wondering about the advantages that contact lenses and laser eye surgery have to offer. 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